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Serge Ibaka is on the radar of the Miami Heat.
Ibaka will be an unrestricted free agent in the offseason and the Orlando Magic are willing to consider offers. It is unclear whether the Heat have the assets Orlando would want in exchange for Ibaka. The Magic acquired Ibaka last June from the Oklahoma City Thunder for Victor Oladipo, Domantas Sabonis and Ersan Ilyasova.
Ibaka has averaged 14.9 points, 6.9 rebounds, 1.6 blocks and shot 38.6 percent on threes.
streets talking wrote:the heats only valuable piece is justice winslow ... so he would def. have to go in any deal or sacrifice 1st rd picks
streets talking wrote:the heats only valuable piece is justice winslow ... so he would def. have to go in any deal or sacrifice 1st rd picks
Dino353 wrote:Ibaka would be nasty alongside Whiteside. They can sign him to a nice contract, bring back Waiters with a healthy Winslow and Dragic and the Heat will be back in the playoffs.
digg211 wrote:Dino353 wrote:Ibaka would be nasty alongside Whiteside. They can sign him to a nice contract, bring back Waiters with a healthy Winslow and Dragic and the Heat will be back in the playoffs.
They'll be in the playoffs this year without him. Though adding him in the offseason alongside Whiteside, Waiters and Dragic would make them a contender in the East.
gom wrote:digg211 wrote:Dino353 wrote:Ibaka would be nasty alongside Whiteside. They can sign him to a nice contract, bring back Waiters with a healthy Winslow and Dragic and the Heat will be back in the playoffs.
They'll be in the playoffs this year without him. Though adding him in the offseason alongside Whiteside, Waiters and Dragic would make them a contender in the East.
There is only one contender in the East, Cleveland. Whiteside, Waiters, Dragic, and Ibaka would be a great team to watch, but we can't get ahead of ourselves.
digg211 wrote:gom wrote:digg211 wrote:
They'll be in the playoffs this year without him. Though adding him in the offseason alongside Whiteside, Waiters and Dragic would make them a contender in the East.
There is only one contender in the East, Cleveland. Whiteside, Waiters, Dragic, and Ibaka would be a great team to watch, but we can't get ahead of ourselves.
Well, I'm gonna stay with that mindset until I see the 11-30 team which I don't believe will happen. Obviously they won't continue at this pace but I definitely see Miami competing in every game.
With Ibaka playing alongside Whiteside, it will be difficult for any opponent to score inside and we defend the 3 point line pretty well. Our guys have also shown on this streak that they can nail a boatload of three's, though they did chizzle off a little last game.
digg211 wrote:Dino353 wrote:Ibaka would be nasty alongside Whiteside. They can sign him to a nice contract, bring back Waiters with a healthy Winslow and Dragic and the Heat will be back in the playoffs.
They'll be in the playoffs this year without him. Though adding him in the offseason alongside Whiteside, Waiters and Dragic would make them a contender in the East.
DoubleO8 wrote:digg211 wrote:Dino353 wrote:Ibaka would be nasty alongside Whiteside. They can sign him to a nice contract, bring back Waiters with a healthy Winslow and Dragic and the Heat will be back in the playoffs.
They'll be in the playoffs this year without him. Though adding him in the offseason alongside Whiteside, Waiters and Dragic would make them a contender in the East.
Thats a stretch dude
digg211 wrote:DoubleO8 wrote:digg211 wrote:
They'll be in the playoffs this year without him. Though adding him in the offseason alongside Whiteside, Waiters and Dragic would make them a contender in the East.
Thats a stretch dude
Is it really? Who's gonna be able to score inside on those two? Miami also defends the 3 point line very well. Detroit won with a bunch of guys who weren't superstars who crushed a team with 2 top ten players in their prime. Cleveland is not invincible bro and Lebron is turning 33 this year.
RaptorRed wrote:digg211 wrote:DoubleO8 wrote:
Thats a stretch dude
Is it really? Who's gonna be able to score inside on those two? Miami also defends the 3 point line very well. Detroit won with a bunch of guys who weren't superstars who crushed a team with 2 top ten players in their prime. Cleveland is not invincible bro and Lebron is turning 33 this year.
Lol you can't be serious ? You actually think adding ibaka makes them a contender ? And comparing the heat to the 04 pistons is laughable and a complete disrespect to that championship team
bigmean wrote:I think deal should be Elfrid Payton and expiring Ibaka contract for Goran Dragic
uraverage wrote:bigmean wrote:I think deal should be Elfrid Payton and expiring Ibaka contract for Goran Dragic
Wow this is terrible for the magic.
Maybe you forgot to add a first round pick or two from the heat
UTEP2STEP wrote:uraverage wrote:bigmean wrote:I think deal should be Elfrid Payton and expiring Ibaka contract for Goran Dragic
Wow this is terrible for the magic.
Maybe you forgot to add a first round pick or two from the heat
Heat wont trade any assets for Ibaka. i think they can just absorb his salary and help magic tank. Why would the heat trade for an average pg who cant shoot and an expiring? Makes no sense.
uraverage wrote:UTEP2STEP wrote:uraverage wrote:
Wow this is terrible for the magic.
Maybe you forgot to add a first round pick or two from the heat
Heat wont trade any assets for Ibaka. i think they can just absorb his salary and help magic tank. Why would the heat trade for an average pg who cant shoot and an expiring? Makes no sense.
Speaking on making no sense....
Why would the magic trade for a pg on the wrong side of 30. Ibaka only gets moved for an asset. Good luck to miama on signing him in fa. Everyone watched how they treated wade and IMO it will take some time for that stink to wear off.
